Residential Counselor I or II

THE ORGANIZATION
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare (www.cascadiabhc.org) is a major nonprofit provider of behavioral health services in the state of Oregon. Cascadia is a Recovery-oriented, trauma-informed service provider. Cascadia delivers whole health care-integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to support our communities, and provide hope and well-being for those we serve.

PROGRAM
This position is located at a residential facility in NE, East County Portland, that serves young adults in transition.

THE POSITION
The schedule for this position is overnight Thursday – Monday 11:00pm – 7:30am. The applicant will understand that this position may require early or late days due to programming needs. Compensation : 12.50/hr or 14.58/hr + DOE.

The setting for this position is located at Firefly in NE Portland, a 5-bed Residential Treatment Home (RTH) serving residents aged 17-24. This program is designed to help young adults make the often difficult transition into adult mental health services by providing developmental-age appropriate, person-centered treatment in a setting with peers in the same age-group. Residential Counselors (RCs) will be responsible for offering support and assistance to residents in a variety of ways, such as: rapport building, skills training, conflict management, crisis intervention, medication monitoring and some general cleaning within the home.

The Residential Counselor II works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to implement and monitor treatment for residents within the residential facility. This position involves participation and implementation of program goals and objectives to promote a strengths-based, client centered approach to assisting residents in achieving individual goals and ultimately transitioning to a less restrictive setting.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:
The Residential Counselor I is entry level and requires a high school diplolma or GED.
The Residential Counselor II position requires a QMHA credential (Qualified Mental Health Associate-Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field or 3 years adult mental health experience).

Experience:
Some work experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness is preferred.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Operate Computer hardware and software (Including Electronic Health Record Software) at a level to effectively perform the job functions, including entering and retrieving data.

Other:
Work may include the use of company provided transportation in order to transport clients; incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license, three year driving history; clean driving record, ability to pass Driver Motor Vehicle (DMV) check and complete the Cascadia online Defensive Driving course (Overnight shift and Nadine’s is an exception based on program needs).

BENEFITS

Cascadia provides medical, dental, and ample Paid Time Off package (PTO), short term disability, long term disability, life Insurance, and a Vision Service Plan (VSP). Most Benefits are available to all Regular, Full time employees. Benefits are pro-rated for all employees working less than 40 hours per week and more than 20 hours. Some benefits are available to all employees regardless of FTE (403b Retirement Plan, EAP Services, 24 hour Fitness, Supplemental options).

Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations, and expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status. Cascadia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

To view FAQs, benefit information and application tips, as well as other employment opportunities please visit our careers page (www.cascadiabhc.org/careers).

To review this position and/or to apply please use this link: (https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1136207&d=External&r=5000317541606#/) and start your search with the following job number 5282.